Land Development Notice

Clarification of Rough Grading Plan Submittal Requirements

Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Article 2-601.3, rough grading plans (RGP)
that are submitted to Land Development Services must establish the
intended permissible use and show proposed grading.

If an RGP submittal is based on an accepted or approved zoning case or
approved preliminary plat, then these previous submittals address the
intended use and grading requirements. In these cases:

The RGP must clearly identify the corresponding zoning case or
preliminary plat, and any proffers/development conditions shall be
included in the RGP submittal.

PFM 2-0203.4A
applies; however, as part of a pilot program to evaluate RGPs, for RGPs
submitted to Land Development Services starting May 12, 2014,
until the close-of-business on September 12, 2014, the following
applies:

Consistent with PFM 2-0203.4A, a pre-approval condition requiring
the submittal of the corresponding major plan shall be established
for the RGP in PAWS.

The “unusual circumstances” of PFM 2-0203.4A are determined to be
met.

For “by-right” cases requiring a site plan or minor site plan where the
project schedule warrants a plan submittal in advance of the site plan or
minor site plan, please contact the appropriate Branch Chief in the Site
Development and Inspections Division at 703-324-1720,
TTY 711 to determine if the requirements of PFM 2-0203.4A
will be met for the site.